House is fully wired for CAT 5, with 72 outlets around the house. With so many devices having an Ethernet connection these days (consoles, TVs, Blu-ray players, multiple computers/laptops, R.Pi's, NAS boxes, homeservers, printers etc) you can easily fill a switch.
Bear in mind, wi-fi is not always suitable or the best option.
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neal
20 Dec 161#1
colourpie to neal
21 Dec 16#25
These also come with rack mount ears in case anyone is wondering.
Sambat
20 Dec 16#2
I had one of these. One of the cooling fans failed so returned it. Bought a d-link and that's been perfect since installation.
99rb to Sambat
20 Dec 1621#3
no you didn't!
it's fanless
colourpie to Sambat
20 Dec 16#4
Yeah these don't have fans. I have used a lot of them, no failures. I think this price is pretty common though.
amuseboy to Sambat
20 Dec 161#11
:sunglasses: probably works for Dstink.
quidstretchy to Sambat
21 Dec 16#22
TH3R4POR
20 Dec 162#5
lol :smile:
taras
20 Dec 16#6
not bad for a 24port gig e switch :smile:
adrianjowitt
20 Dec 161#7
Just wondering why the average person would need one ?? (and yes I work in IT lol)
Bikertov to adrianjowitt
20 Dec 164#8
I have a 24 port gigabit smart switch at home.
House is fully wired for CAT 5, with 72 outlets around the house. With so many devices having an Ethernet connection these days (consoles, TVs, Blu-ray players, multiple computers/laptops, R.Pi's, NAS boxes, homeservers, printers etc) you can easily fill a switch.
Bear in mind, wi-fi is not always suitable or the best option.
BigYoSpeck to adrianjowitt
20 Dec 16#13
They don't, but some people aren't average :smiley:
montana78 to adrianjowitt
21 Dec 162#17
I have a big old victorian house with all solid walls, before family moved in i fitted an 8 port switch and ran 4 cables to the lounge, 3 for man cave, 2 to bedroom, I'm kicking myself now for not installing a 24 port as all laminates are now installed and dont want to take them off again. hardwired connection is so much better than wireless with dropping signal.. especially for gaming and hd movie watching.
shamhaque to adrianjowitt
22 Dec 16#29
I'm with you on this one
CampGareth
20 Dec 16#9
unmanaged at this price?
quidstretchy to CampGareth
21 Dec 161#21
Make a statement or ask a question.
mogsog
20 Dec 16#10
Yep, it's the way to go especially in an area with huge amounts of wireless traffic where you can't get decent speeds past the room where the wireless router / AP is on any channel. 25 APS visible from where I am right now, my 24 port cisco with fan consumes 10 to 15w idling so I imagine this netgear is even less.
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it's fanless
House is fully wired for CAT 5, with 72 outlets around the house. With so many devices having an Ethernet connection these days (consoles, TVs, Blu-ray players, multiple computers/laptops, R.Pi's, NAS boxes, homeservers, printers etc) you can easily fill a switch.
Bear in mind, wi-fi is not always suitable or the best option.
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it's fanless
House is fully wired for CAT 5, with 72 outlets around the house. With so many devices having an Ethernet connection these days (consoles, TVs, Blu-ray players, multiple computers/laptops, R.Pi's, NAS boxes, homeservers, printers etc) you can easily fill a switch.
Bear in mind, wi-fi is not always suitable or the best option.